The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-01
JOHN A LOGAN,
United States Senator.

AT $40 o'clock the large bell at the cemetery
began TO toll, and the head of the procession
passed slowly through the entrance to the &C
compartment of funeral air from the Artillery
Band. General Sheridan, accompanied by an
orderly, came in advance and took up position
at the tomb, where he was joined by General
Ordway and staff. The procession wound slowly
along beneath the dark evergreen arches. and
the artillery formed line in front of the tomb
until the first of the carriages came up They
then formed fours and, followed by the military
contingent. took up their position in the road to
the north of the tomb. The pail bearers alight-
ed and took their places on the foot walk, while
the hearse slowly turned the road at the foot of
the MIL. The Marine Band, posted opposite the
tomb, played Nearer. my God, to Thee" and
with little delay the casket was removed and
placed on a bier at the entrance to the vault.
BY this time the occupants of the carriages
had aghted, and remained standing on the foot
walk The carriage containing the immediate
embers of the dead Senator's family drove up
and took position directly in front of the tomb.
John A. Logan, jr, alighted, but Mrs Logan re-
manned in the carriage throughout the ceremony.
Standing near the head of the casket, Depart
ment Chaplain Swallow began to read the burial
-service of the 6. A. r. The scene was very i'm
presslve. Surrounding the casket stood mem
oers of the Cabinet Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes, army officers OF high rank and gray
haired veterans of the war, with uncovered
heads. while in low but distinct voice the
chaplain read the simple but solemn service
When he had finished, Rev DR.. Newman
stepped forward, and in impressive manner
deli Vered the Lords PRAYER and concluded with
the benedcton. The hand began to play softly
as the pail bearers stepped toward and bore the
casket into the vault Sounds of lamentations
heard from the mourners' carriage. A
trumpeter standing at the entrance of the
tomb raised the instrument to his lips and
broke the dead silence with 'taps" lights out)
The casket was then uncovered. and some of the
dead Senator's relatives and friends passed
through the entrance, and took last look at
his features. After few moments the cover
was replaced. and the case inclosing the casket
fastened with thumb screws. MEANWHILE many
military organizations had taken up their home
ward march, the carriages following rapidly
with the exception of that occupied by Mrs. Lo-
gan and her son. which remained long enough to
enable her to give some directions to Deputy
Sergeant alarms Christie regarding the dispo-
siton Of some of the flowers The remainder
of the floral decorations we're then conveyed to
the tomb. completely covering the casket, the
key grated in the iron door, and the illustrious
dead was left in solitude
After the ceremonies at the tomb were over
Deputy Sergeant at arms Christie called upon
General Hunt, governor of tho Soldiers Home,
and suggested the propriety of having guard
of honor over the remains. General Hunt al
once called for volunteers from the residents al
the Home and in short time q number of the
veterans responded TO the invitation. The vol
uuteer guard will be maintained day and night,
in two-hour watches, until force of regular
soldiers is detailed for guard duty by the Secre
tary of War